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oxi clean! Love it, it takes the smell out of everything, I just add it with my regular detergent.

You actually have an excellent hip/waist ratio. http://www.healthcalculators.org/calculators/waist_hip.asp

I know how you feel. I quit smoking 6 years ago (next month) and honestly there are STILL times where I'm dying for one. Also there's no such thing as giving up an addiction, we just replace one with another, the trick is to find a healthy alternative (or at least not horrible one). At this point it might be worth it to…

I have two pairs of running shoes (rotate them) and a pair of walking shoes. Of none workout shoes.... well lets just say my husband understands that I like shoes ;) I have LOTS of cute shoes, boots and tons of heels.

Easy peasy but I've been doing this a year. I don't NEED MFP to track for me anymore, I can do it long hand and I can even eyeball things pretty well now too :D Having the smartphone app helps too LOL. But I could deal without that too.

I honestly have never tracked sugar and haven't had an issue with it. So I'll stick with cheap chocolate milk 99% of the time. I do enjoy a good protein shake for a meal replacement now and then. But at 350 days and 69lbs down the sugar isn't an issue for me, it may be for others.

It is a good drink after a work out because it's a good source of healthy protein and carbs.

I started getting tattooed at 18 so I suppose the tattoos, I was never "Into" fitness I was just naturally slender. I have at least 3 more tattoos planned (have 3 already and one is about 1/3 of my back). I LOVE the summer months when I get to show them off more. Especially since I'm a nursing student and I know they have…

Interesting! I've never done a juice fast before but I'd like to look into it. I'm not sure about the whole juice vegetable thing but I'm willing to give it a try. I've got about 14lbs left and it's all around my middle so I'm looking for a jump start to get that going! Did you still work out during that time or do you…

You get between 500-600 miles on a pair of shoes. You should go to a running store to be fitted for shoes so that they fit your gait and style well. I buy midgrade shoes. Something that's comfortable and works but isn't top of the line. When I started I was buying 40 buck New Balance LOL because I had no idea that I could…

I weigh every morning, after going potty before eating or drinking anything, no clothes. BUT I only record one day a week. For me stepping every morning doesn't make me obsess it keeps me honest about what foods/drinks do to my body day to day and honestly I find very little fluctuation now. I also don't own a digital…

Personally even if you do not look at them now I say take the pictures. In 6 months or a year you're going to want them to show how awesome you are and how far you've come. I fought my husband on them but now I'm glad he did do it because it's helped keep me motivated AND help motivate some other friends of mine. Also have…

I once read it takes about 6 months for your image of yourself in your head to catch up with what your eyes are really seeing. So I keep that in mind, and check out those before pics anytime I'm feeling bad. I also only take pictures specifically for weight loss every 10 or 15lbs so it's enough to really shine in pics.

You can do it!! I hit 173 today, been here 350 days today (LOL) and have about 14 more pounds to go.

MFP doesn't differentiate between fruit sugar and crappy sugar, so it's not a big deal to be over on it. Also MFP sets protein quite low so I TRY to be over that (for me almost double what it was set at).

Honestly I didn't plan to give up anything but I've found I just feel better when I don't eat junk and especially sugar stuff (like ice cream). I think I've had ice cream twice in the last year and then I remember why I don't do it anymore :/ I never do food rewards for "goals" met though because I feel like it sets a bad…

I try to pick things that fit my tempo too. I like Katy Perry- California Girls, Rhianna S&M, Nickelback Animals are some of my list.

Two things: Are you NETTING 1200 calories a day or just eating that and then exercising there for netting less? Because you need to NET 1200 minimum. Second thing: my body refuses to lose weight at 1200 calories net, plus it makes my brain feel foggy and makes me cranky. I'm much happier at 1350-1450. Currently my goal is…

If you are not working with your doctor to wean off the anti-depressants call them ASAP. It's very important to wean with a doctor's supervision and can cause major issues otherwise. I have several family members on them and I'm a nursing student too so I've been around people who've decided they "didn't need them" and…

If you are NETTING at least 1200 calories a day that's good. Is your activity level set at active or something (I know there's an option for people on their feet all day, like nurses etc) and you should be at that for sure. Also for ME I don't lose if I only net 1200 calories a day for long, I need to be at about 1350-1400…

The Santa Fe Chicken is on my list. I've gone crazy bookmarking things. DH and I decided to try at least one new recipe a week from her now :D We needed something "new" around here :D

OMG! I've never seen that site but my mouth is watering now!! Give me a couple that you love for me to try after the crispy chicken.

No idea how to fix it but if I right click and choose view image I can see it. GOOD JOB! It makes me excited too because I'm on W5D3 of C25K and hoping to lose some of that stubborn tummy bulge I have left in my last 15lbs.

Whether this is possible or not depends on a few things. How much you need to lose, if 50lbs is the end all be all of weight loss for you, you're going to find the end part hard. I've lost 68lbs since last August, and had no plateaus (averages out to 1.3lbs a week). So if I were you I would shoot for the 1-2lbs a WEEK loss…

Knowing that as a nurse I will be telling people that THEY are doing unhealthy things and I can't do that if I'm unhealthy myself. My family- being healthy and fit for my son and my husband is super important to me. Knowing how far I've come and that I DO NOT want to go back there. So even if I have a maintenance period…

You can not tell your body where to lose the fat, spot reducing does not work. What you can do is eat a clean healthy diet, continue to lose weight and do core workouts so that when the fat does come off the belly is flat underneath. Bellys tend to be the last place we lose weight so it's the hard part at the end of weight…

This is totally a personal preference. I prefer to work out alone because I have no one to compare myself to. I either slow down because they are "worse" than me or injure myself trying to keep up because they are "better" than me. plus I enjoy the alone time.

I guess for me I just refused to let other people dictate what *I* eat. By letting people get to you you're still letting THEM decide what your body looks like. Smile, say no thank you and move on. If they have a problem it's THEIR problem not yours. Grow some cajones is what I did. Just need to stand up for ME and say no.…

I obviously did NOT take it literally which was why I was annoyed. ;) That said I also said that it's okay to have a cupcake once and awhile but *I* refuse to eat anything that I will feel guilty about later. I've had splurges and I have fun, I go to BBQs, I still log everything, even on a free day 99% of the time since…

Use the Couch to 5K program (C25k). There is an app for it for your iphone/ipod/android phone that tells you when to walk or run. Or you can do it with a watch. Or it's here on the website. http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml I just finished W5D3!! OMG it felt good. I have NEVER been a runner before but I…